FINAL ECAM

Experiential Appreciation

Valuing experiences more than material possessions.

Money and Happiness

Only leads to temporary increases; weak positive correlation.

Altruistic Helping

Helping to benefit someone else, without expecting anything in return.

Anticipating interaction

If we expect someone to be nice, we behave nicely toward them.

I-sharing

Feeling that someone shares your subjective experience.

Adaptation / Hedonic Treadmill

We return to our baseline happiness over time.

Self-Actualization

Reaching full potential and living authentically.

Mere Exposure Effect

More exposure = more liking.

Empathy

Feeling and understanding someone else’s emotional experience.

Gratitude

Appreciating and being thankful for what you have.

Cognitive Reappraisal

Reframing a negative situation in a positive light.

Similarity in relationships

Similar people tend to get along better due to shared beliefs, smoother interactions, and mutual validation.

Acts of Kindness

One way to slow adaptation to positive events.

Egoistic Helping

Helping for self-benefit (e.g., to feel good or avoid guilt).

Downward Social Comparison

Seeing others as worse off to make oneself feel better.

Happiness Setpoint

Stable baseline happiness level that’s hard to change.

Socializing

Strategy to speed up adaptation to negative events.

Proximity Effect

We like people who are physically close to us.

Steps to helping

1) Notice event 2) Interpret as emergency 3) Assume responsibility 4) Know how to help 5) Decide to help.

Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis

True altruistic helping is motivated by empathy.

'What is beautiful is good'

Belief that attractive people are also morally/socially good.

Good Samaritan Study

Time pressure was the main factor reducing helping behavior.

Significance

Belief that life matters.

Halo Effect

Attractive people are assumed to have other positive traits.

Helping Decision Model

1. Notice event 2. Interpret 3. Assume responsibility 4. Know how to help 5. Decide to help.

Triangle Theory of Love

Love includes passion, intimacy, and commitment.

Types of Love

Includes passionate, companionate, and consummate love.

Authenticity

Living in line with your values and beliefs.

Good Samaritan Study

People in a hurry were less likely to help.

Bystander Effect

The more people present, the less likely any one person is to help.

Ways to strengthen bonds

Playfulness, forgiveness, and reasonable expectations; NOT thoughtful critiques.

Sternberg's Triangle Theory

Love consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment.

Companionate Love

Long-term love based on mutual understanding and commitment.

Meaning in Life

Built from coherence, significance, and purpose.

Hedonic Treadmill

We return to a happiness baseline after positive or negative events.

Complementarity (in similarity)

Complementarity is NOT a primary reason why similar people get along.

Subjective Well-Being

Happiness defined by life satisfaction, frequent positive emotion, and low negative emotion.

Intrinsic Goals

Personal growth and relationships; linked to higher happiness.

Investment Model of Relationships

Commitment = Rewards + Alternatives + Investments.

Attraction (social psych)

Desire or interest in forming a relationship with another person.

Coherence

Belief that life makes sense.

Purpose

Having direction and goals.

Prosocial Behavior

Actions intended to benefit others.